Originally Posted by
lil brown bat
Goretex isn't a waterproof fabric. Any Goretex garment that is waterproof is made so by application of a durable water-resistant (DWR) coating, which eventually wears off (or goes a lot faster if you don't launder it properly). I'm guessing that with something like a glove, with a lot of seams and many many chafe points, a DWR coating doesn't last long under the best of conditions.
Well...despite what you're saying (true or not), you can actually buy Goretext gloves. While difficult to find waterproof cycling gloves it's not impossible as long as you're ok with them having some insulation.
I own the Gore Bikewear "Everest" glove (not on their website not that it's summer):
http://www.davekanecycles.com/index....d8868c5c79e010
They currently list the Gore Bikewear "countdown" gloves (Goretex):
http://www.gorebikewear.com/remote/S...1208436857364A
Specialized makes a Liner + Waterproof shell glove called their "Subzero" glove:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...40547&eid=1366
They also make an all-in-one glove called the "Radiant" glove:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...40546&eid=1366
It's very much possible to find a waterproof cycling glove, but I have found it next to impossible to find one that doesn't have insulation (for those 40-60 degree days). From the link to the Pearl Izumi products, this is the only one I've ever found, and though it definitely claims to be "water-proof and wind-proof" (did the marketing people decided water-proof and waterproof were different?) I'm not 100% sure I believe them (haven't tried it yet, though):
http://www.pearlizumi.com/product.ph...uct_id=1321951